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u.s. embassy in afghanistan is warning americans of possible violence in retaliation for sunday's mass shooting allegedly by a u.s. soldier. the soldier a is cuesed of shooting and killing 16 afghan civilians and turned himself in. president obama promises a full investigation. u.s. officials say the soldier was acting alone when he opened fire early sunday morning in the villages located in kandahar province. the soldier is reportedly based in washington state at joint base lewis mccoy. we have more. >>> good morning, terrell. the white house is still gathering its facts. but right now here's what we know. the villages where these killings took place are 500 yards away from a u.s. base in afghanistan and the shooting started sunday morning around 3:00 a.m. villages pointed to a bullet hole as they examined the damage to a home after an american soldier allegedly went on a shooting spree in afghanistan's southern kandahar province. the u.s. serviceman went house to house sunday morning kil
u.s. embassy in afghanistan is warning americans of possible violence in retaliation for sunday's mass shooting allegedly by a u.s. soldier. the soldier a is cuesed of shooting and killing 16 afghan civilians and turned himself in. president obama promises a full investigation. u.s. officials say the soldier was acting alone when he opened fire early sunday morning in the villages located in kandahar province. the soldier is reportedly based in washington state at joint base lewis mccoy. we...
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the u.s. soldier who opened fire on civilians. the troubled history of his base and the impact of the tragedy on the u.s. mission. reports tonight from correspondents martin, clark, tracy, and cordes. as gas prices rise, the president's job approval rating drops to an all-time low. anthony mason has the numbers. could what you drink take years off your life? dr. jon lapook on a study that links sugary drinks to heart disease. and a trip in no-man's-land. bill whitaker takes us into the forbidden evacuation zone one year after the meltdown at japan's nuclear reactor. >> i'm looking into this geiger counter. it's going crazy. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. in the long war in afghanistan-- ten years and counting-- it will go down as among the darkest days. the u.s. military acknowledges that a single american soldier walked off his post before dawn yesterday and shot 16 civilians to death in their homes. villagers wrapped the
the u.s. soldier who opened fire on civilians. the troubled history of his base and the impact of the tragedy on the u.s. mission. reports tonight from correspondents martin, clark, tracy, and cordes. as gas prices rise, the president's job approval rating drops to an all-time low. anthony mason has the numbers. could what you drink take years off your life? dr. jon lapook on a study that links sugary drinks to heart disease. and a trip in no-man's-land. bill whitaker takes us into the...
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in the u.s. is made in the u.s. by genentech. haughton repeatedly blamed his european supplier and regulators for failing to discover the counterfeit drug. >> we are legally entitled to sell any product with our license. to any registered licensed doctor, wholesaler. >> reporter: not according to the fda you're not. >> then you need to go to the clinic. >> reporter: now it's the clinic's fault, it's not your fault for bringing in through your company into the united states avastin that turned out to be fake? >> these clinics, they purchased this product. and we're not in the u.s., so i'm not sure what the u.s. laws are. they would have to -- they would have to make sure what they're doing. >> reporter: you're not sure of what the u.s. laws are regarding the use of avastin, a cancer-fighting drug, a life-saving drug in the united states? >> i'm telling you that we, my wholesaler in the united kingdom -- >> reporter: but it's your company. >> yeah, i know. i know what the laws are in the uk, but you'd have to ask the clinic. >> rep
in the u.s. is made in the u.s. by genentech. haughton repeatedly blamed his european supplier and regulators for failing to discover the counterfeit drug. >> we are legally entitled to sell any product with our license. to any registered licensed doctor, wholesaler. >> reporter: not according to the fda you're not. >> then you need to go to the clinic. >> reporter: now it's the clinic's fault, it's not your fault for bringing in through your company into the united...
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u.s. soldier on afghan civilians. afghan president karzai, is calling it an unforgivable crime. u.s. officials are condemning it. >> it does not reflect the values that we share with the afghan people and our joint resolve to work together. >> president obama called president karzai to offer his condolences. the white house says sunday's tragedy will not derail the u.s. mission in afghanistan. >> but it is important in the aftermath of this terrible and tragic incident to remember why we are there and what our objectives are. >> the gunman's identity is not being released. nato will only say he's a u.s. army staff sergeant in his mid 30s from washington state. he is serving his first tour in afghanistan, but deployed to iraq several times. >> this is very clearly the act of one individual for motives we don't understand right now. >> soldier was taken into military custody when he returned to the base. according to the pentagon, he will be judged and not face punishment ons the afghan just
u.s. soldier on afghan civilians. afghan president karzai, is calling it an unforgivable crime. u.s. officials are condemning it. >> it does not reflect the values that we share with the afghan people and our joint resolve to work together. >> president obama called president karzai to offer his condolences. the white house says sunday's tragedy will not derail the u.s. mission in afghanistan. >> but it is important in the aftermath of this terrible and tragic incident to...
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>>> the u.s. soldier left the forward operating base, went into the neighboring village and opened fire on innocent civilians. we're saddened by this act. our thoughts and prayers are with the families and this aentire community. >> a u.s. soldier goes on a shooting rampage killing 16 afghan villagers including women and children. he hello, i'm bruce johnson. thanks for joining us. that american soldier turned himself in. he's under arrest tonight and the anger at his actions is coming from every front. the attacks reportedly took place in a village near a u.s. base in kandahar. a u.s. spokesperson says the suspect is an army staff sergeant who apparently acted alone. he returned to his base in kandahar after the it shooting. tonight president barack obama is calling the attack tragic and shocking. he's also vowing to get the facts as quickly as possible and to hold accountable anyone responsible. afghan president hamid karzai calls the incident an assassination of innocent civilians that cannot b
>>> the u.s. soldier left the forward operating base, went into the neighboring village and opened fire on innocent civilians. we're saddened by this act. our thoughts and prayers are with the families and this aentire community. >> a u.s. soldier goes on a shooting rampage killing 16 afghan villagers including women and children. he hello, i'm bruce johnson. thanks for joining us. that american soldier turned himself in. he's under arrest tonight and the anger at his actions is...
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this presidential debate about bringing u.s. troops home and out of afghanistan. >> schieffer: and in an odd kind of way, i wonder if this doesn't sort of help the president speed up that, because i think you are going to have more people like newt gingrich, for example, who say, wait, we just got to get ourselves extricated from this thing. >> i think politically it will be difficult for those republicans that argue to stay in afghanistan to make that argument given these current situations certainly. >> schieffer: i want to thank both of you this morning for bringing us some insight into this awful, awful development. i'll be back in a moment with some lighter thoughts. in a minute. [ hermann ] there's always something that's going to have to be done by a certain date. you always have homework, okay? i don't have homework today. it's what's right here is what is most important to me. it's beautiful. ♪ ♪ you name it...i've hooked it. but there's one... one that's always eluded me. thought i had it in the blizzard of '93. ha
this presidential debate about bringing u.s. troops home and out of afghanistan. >> schieffer: and in an odd kind of way, i wonder if this doesn't sort of help the president speed up that, because i think you are going to have more people like newt gingrich, for example, who say, wait, we just got to get ourselves extricated from this thing. >> i think politically it will be difficult for those republicans that argue to stay in afghanistan to make that argument given these current...
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the u.s. is bolstering forces in the region, enterprise strike group is headed over there now, lincoln strike group is already over there. chief of naval operations said there were going to be more mine sweeping and mine-sweeping helicopters going over there. israel is saying we're going to attack them if you don't, washington, in that is implicit washington gets pulled into this. is war inevitable or is this a bargaining chip to put pressure on the iranians to come to the table with a deal. >> one key point, israel doesn't need us to prosecute a strike against iran and it could happen on no notice to the united states. the central command is definitely sending signals that they are worried, they're talking more and more about red lines, making those more clear and having the administration take the lead on that. >> are you attack against the iranian nuclear attack? >> i know israelis who don't think so. they think they could do some initial strikes but not be able to do a prolonged campaign.
the u.s. is bolstering forces in the region, enterprise strike group is headed over there now, lincoln strike group is already over there. chief of naval operations said there were going to be more mine sweeping and mine-sweeping helicopters going over there. israel is saying we're going to attack them if you don't, washington, in that is implicit washington gets pulled into this. is war inevitable or is this a bargaining chip to put pressure on the iranians to come to the table with a deal....
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. >>> turning elsewhere, a former u.s. soldier held captive by iraqi militia is in the custody of the united nations tonight. randy michaels was released in baghdad on saturday. michaels had been in iraq as a civilian before that, he was working in a military capacity. after nine months captivity, michaels appeared at a press conference today wearing a u.s. military uniform. >> i was taken inside baghdad and had been kept in and around different locations within the city. it was explained to me that my release has been more for humanitarian reasons and there was no exchange involved. >> so far, neither the u.s. embassy nor military officials here in washington could be reached for comment. >>> tonight, we're learning more about the u.s. soldier accused of killing 16 afghan civilians, including women and children. staff sergeant robert bales was flown to the u.s. military prison in fort leavenworth, kansas, yesterday. neighbors in his home of washington state describe bales as a kindhearted father who was seen playing with
. >>> turning elsewhere, a former u.s. soldier held captive by iraqi militia is in the custody of the united nations tonight. randy michaels was released in baghdad on saturday. michaels had been in iraq as a civilian before that, he was working in a military capacity. after nine months captivity, michaels appeared at a press conference today wearing a u.s. military uniform. >> i was taken inside baghdad and had been kept in and around different locations within the city. it was...
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officials say that they were on the u.s. no fly list as well. he was added to it in 2010 after the troops picked him up in afghanistan. where he was briefly retained and returned to france. >>> still to come on 9news, the house votes to repeal a part of the overhaul. just days before the supreme court is set to argument that it might overturn that law. topper? >> reporter: all right, now a spectacular afternoon. and we'll take you out to the numbers. and that is 59. the average high is 59. i want to point out the 90 there set back at the earliest readings in the metro area. we'll come back and talk about even warmer air tomorrow and increasing threats of showers and thunderstorms. >>> but first, concerns over the pink slime will continue to grow. >>> they all said they would stop selling the product. >> pink slime is on the way out. with all the traffic gridlock, political battles, frustrations with metro. you would think that people here in d.c. would be pretty stressed out. but a new study says that's not the case. sterling was ranked the 50 m
officials say that they were on the u.s. no fly list as well. he was added to it in 2010 after the troops picked him up in afghanistan. where he was briefly retained and returned to france. >>> still to come on 9news, the house votes to repeal a part of the overhaul. just days before the supreme court is set to argument that it might overturn that law. topper? >> reporter: all right, now a spectacular afternoon. and we'll take you out to the numbers. and that is 59. the average...
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that apparent call for u.s. forces to leave rural areas immediate plea is inconsistent with the plan to gradually turn over the fight to afghan forces over the next year or more, and while panetta today reiterated that the u.s. military role continue until the end of 2014, karzai claimed that he told panetta that both sides should work to complete the transnition 2013 instead of 2014. >> this is not the first time karzai has issued a tough statement intended to convince the afghan people that he is standing up to the u.s. two years ago, when he was under heavy pressure from the u.s. on political reform, he threatened to join the taliban. chip reid, cbs news, abu dhabi. >> pelley: and you'll remember this week, president obama said that he's sticking with his schedule, which calls for most u.s. forces to leave afghanistan at the end of 2014. in domestic politices, pennsylvania has just enacted one of the toughest voter i.d. laws in the country. it will require voters to provide a photo i.d. at the polls this nove
that apparent call for u.s. forces to leave rural areas immediate plea is inconsistent with the plan to gradually turn over the fight to afghan forces over the next year or more, and while panetta today reiterated that the u.s. military role continue until the end of 2014, karzai claimed that he told panetta that both sides should work to complete the transnition 2013 instead of 2014. >> this is not the first time karzai has issued a tough statement intended to convince the afghan people...
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the u.s. justice department has now opened a civil rights investigation and the local prosecutor has convened a grand jury to consider criminal charges. justice correspondent bob orr has the latest. >> reporter: in the three weeks since trayvon martin was killed inside gated florida community, neighborhood watch volunteer george zimmerman has maintained he shot martin in self-defense. but attorney benjamin crump, who represents martin's family, says the unarmed teenager was targeted because of his race. >> arrest george zimmerman for the killing of trayvon martin in cold blood today. >> reporter: crump said on the night of the shooting martin was heading home from the store and on the phone with his girlfriend. in a telephone interview, the young woman told crump she listened as martin was suddenly confronted by a stranger. the girlfriend said she urged martin to run away and he responded that he would walk fast. at around the same time, zimmerman made a call to the sanford, florida, police to
the u.s. justice department has now opened a civil rights investigation and the local prosecutor has convened a grand jury to consider criminal charges. justice correspondent bob orr has the latest. >> reporter: in the three weeks since trayvon martin was killed inside gated florida community, neighborhood watch volunteer george zimmerman has maintained he shot martin in self-defense. but attorney benjamin crump, who represents martin's family, says the unarmed teenager was targeted...
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the u.s. military said so just the other day during a panel discussion. >> deep enough underground that there really aren't weapons to go down to penetrate that kind of activity. >> reporter: but that does not mean fordow is safe from attack. it entrances could be sealed off and that large rectangular building provides ventilation inside the mountain. but admiral william fallon, retired head of the u.s. central command which would conduct a strike says it's much more complicated. >> there are a lot of targets. this is not a one-time shot. it will take a fair amount of work. >> reporter: israel is capable of a one-time strike. but only the u.s. has the air power to go back and hit targets again and again. still, not even the u.s. could wipe out iran's nuclear program. >> even if you could, again, you're not going to kill the intellectual capital to just rebuild the centrifuges someplace else and continue on. >> reporter: iran has plans to build ten more enrichment plants which is why israel, wi
the u.s. military said so just the other day during a panel discussion. >> deep enough underground that there really aren't weapons to go down to penetrate that kind of activity. >> reporter: but that does not mean fordow is safe from attack. it entrances could be sealed off and that large rectangular building provides ventilation inside the mountain. but admiral william fallon, retired head of the u.s. central command which would conduct a strike says it's much more complicated....
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u.s. and japanese war vets attended the ceremony on the tiny pacific island. nearly 7,000 u.s. marines and about 21,000 japanese troops died in the 36 day battle for iwo jima. a class commemorated by the iwo jima memorial in arlington. >>> a service station owner in georgia is keeping his flag flying despite warnings from the city not to. tom guyrick said he flies the american flag in front of his albany georgia service station to honor his father's time in the army, but recently he was cited for violating the city's sign ordinance. the code says he can fly the flag, just somewhere else on the property. right now it's along front on the street. he argued to the planning commission the flag does not classify as a sign, but no final decision was made. for now he plans to keep it right where it is until the city rules on the case. that sounds a little unpatriotic, doesn't it, and how would this fall under an ordinance meant to keep business signage in check? weigh in on that one mcginty's mail back. >> if you liked it today, just wait until tomorrow. topper has a very summer-like
u.s. and japanese war vets attended the ceremony on the tiny pacific island. nearly 7,000 u.s. marines and about 21,000 japanese troops died in the 36 day battle for iwo jima. a class commemorated by the iwo jima memorial in arlington. >>> a service station owner in georgia is keeping his flag flying despite warnings from the city not to. tom guyrick said he flies the american flag in front of his albany georgia service station to honor his father's time in the army, but recently he...
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is paying afghan families $50,000 for each villager allegedly killed by a u.s. army sergeant. [ todd ] hello? hello todd. just calling to let you know i'm giving you the silent treatment. so you're calling to tell me you're giving me the silent treatment? ummm, yeah. jen, this is like the eighth time you've called... no, it's fine, my family has free unlimited mobile-to-any-mobile minutes -- i can call all i want. i don't think you understand how the silent treatment works. hello? [ male announcer ] buy unlimited messaging and get free unlimited calling to any mobile phone on any network. at&t. >>> hello, i'm bruce johnson. >>> the fight over president 0 ban ma's health insurance act goes before the u.s. supreme court. more than 30 million americans could be affected. opponents say the law oversteps the federal government's authority. matt jablow reports outside the supreme court building to hear both sides beginning monday morning. >> reporter: line was long, the music melodious, and the passion was palpable tonight outside the supreme court. >> the outcome of
is paying afghan families $50,000 for each villager allegedly killed by a u.s. army sergeant. [ todd ] hello? hello todd. just calling to let you know i'm giving you the silent treatment. so you're calling to tell me you're giving me the silent treatment? ummm, yeah. jen, this is like the eighth time you've called... no, it's fine, my family has free unlimited mobile-to-any-mobile minutes -- i can call all i want. i don't think you understand how the silent treatment works. hello? [ male...
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is made in the u.s. by genentech. houston, who operates several pharmaceutical-related business in barbados, repeatedly blamed his european supplier and regulators for failing to discover the counterfeit drug. >> we are legally entitled to sell any products within the-- with our license to any registered or licensed doctor, wholesaler so the question -- >> reporter: not according to the f.d.a. you're not. >> then you need to go to these clinics. >> reporter: now it's the clinics' fault? it's not your fault pringing in through your company into the united states avastin that turned out to be fake? >> these clinics, they purchase this product, and we're not in the u.s., so i'm not sure what the u.s. laws are. they would have to-- they would have to make sure what they're doing -- >> reporter: you're not sure of what the u.s. laws are regarding the use of avastin, a cancer-fighting drug, a life-saving drug in the united states? >> i'm telling you that we, my wholesaler in the united kingdom, i clearly -- >> reporter: it'
is made in the u.s. by genentech. houston, who operates several pharmaceutical-related business in barbados, repeatedly blamed his european supplier and regulators for failing to discover the counterfeit drug. >> we are legally entitled to sell any products within the-- with our license to any registered or licensed doctor, wholesaler so the question -- >> reporter: not according to the f.d.a. you're not. >> then you need to go to these clinics. >> reporter: now it's the...
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he is u.s. army staff sergeant robert bails and at this moment he is in the air enroute to force force leavenworth, kansas, where he will be held in connection with the massacre of 16 afghan civilians. bales' name had not been known until tonight, but several sources familiar with the investigation have confirmed his identity to cbs identity to cbs news. we found pictures of a man described as staff sergeant robert robert bales in an article about the second battalion third infantry regiment third striker brigade brigade combat team of the second infantry division. the home the home base of that unit is joint base lewis-mcchord in washington state, and that is also the suspect's home base. last last sunday before dawn, a lone american soldier walked into two afghan villages and shot the civilians civilians in their homes-- nine of them were children. the killings have created a crisis in the ten-year-old war, and this week president obama called the atrocity heartbreaking and outrageous. david m
he is u.s. army staff sergeant robert bails and at this moment he is in the air enroute to force force leavenworth, kansas, where he will be held in connection with the massacre of 16 afghan civilians. bales' name had not been known until tonight, but several sources familiar with the investigation have confirmed his identity to cbs identity to cbs news. we found pictures of a man described as staff sergeant robert robert bales in an article about the second battalion third infantry regiment...
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. >>> a former u.s. soldier from maryland is accused of trying to down a terrorist -- join a terrorist organization in somali. he's accused of attempting to provide material support. he served from 2007 to 2011. >>> senator john mccain wants the president to use air strikes to -- strikes to stop syria. >> the pentagon has started to evaluate what it would take for the u.s. military to intervene. alexis christoforous has the latest in the year long uprising against syrian president assad's regime. >> reporter: a serious crackdown on antigovernment rebels is about to enter its second year with an estimated 7500 syrians dead and no end in sight, the u.s. military is considering its options from arming the rebels to the use of force. >> we all wish which was a clear way forward. >> reporter: defense secretary leon panetta and general martin dempsey appeared before the senate arms service committee. >> the only realistic way to do so is with foreign air power. >> reporter: but that reality would be complicate
. >>> a former u.s. soldier from maryland is accused of trying to down a terrorist -- join a terrorist organization in somali. he's accused of attempting to provide material support. he served from 2007 to 2011. >>> senator john mccain wants the president to use air strikes to -- strikes to stop syria. >> the pentagon has started to evaluate what it would take for the u.s. military to intervene. alexis christoforous has the latest in the year long uprising against syrian...
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u.s. in a new battle. there's an important meeting coming next week between president obama and israel's prime minister. norah o'donnell has been talking to her sources at the white house, and she joins us there tonight. norah. >> reporter: scott, israeli prime minister net vahue is pressing president obama to make an explicit threat of military action against iran if the sanctions fail. but sources tell cbs news that the israelis are not likely to receive such a public assurance. netten vahue is going to raise the issue in an oval office meeting on monday. there has been some very intense diplomacy. u.s. military officials are concerned that israel is planning an attack on iran, and the israelis are furious about comments made last week by the chairman of the joint cheestles of staff, general martin dempsey. he said it would be premature for israel to attack iran, but, scott, sources i've spoken with say general dempsey was just reflecting obama administration policy. >> pelley: norah, th
u.s. in a new battle. there's an important meeting coming next week between president obama and israel's prime minister. norah o'donnell has been talking to her sources at the white house, and she joins us there tonight. norah. >> reporter: scott, israeli prime minister net vahue is pressing president obama to make an explicit threat of military action against iran if the sanctions fail. but sources tell cbs news that the israelis are not likely to receive such a public assurance. netten...
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the u.s. with unemployment 13%, a 15% drop in the stock market market and a a 21% decline in housing prices. four four banks did fail. that's down from ten that flunked in 2009. since then the 19 participating banks have nearly doubled the amount of capital they're holding from 420 billion dollars in '09 to $759 billion now. america's banking system, scott, is significantly healthier. >> pelley: when we say these four banks failed the stress test that doesn't mean those bank are in trouble. >> not necessarily. the banking system has significantly improved. we're not out of the woods. it's a lot better. a handful of banks today actually raised their dividends and initiated stock buy-back plans. >> pelley: thanks very much. the u.s. army staff sergeant being investigated in a massacre of civilians in afghanistan remains in u.s. custody tonight. it was it was determined today there was enough evidence to hold him. the army will not identify him until he is charged. 16 16 villagers were shot to de
the u.s. with unemployment 13%, a 15% drop in the stock market market and a a 21% decline in housing prices. four four banks did fail. that's down from ten that flunked in 2009. since then the 19 participating banks have nearly doubled the amount of capital they're holding from 420 billion dollars in '09 to $759 billion now. america's banking system, scott, is significantly healthier. >> pelley: when we say these four banks failed the stress test that doesn't mean those bank are in...
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senator john mccain called for u.s. air strikes to stop the syrian crackdown against opposition forces. yesterday defense secretary leon panetta said unilateral action doesn't make sense right now. >> before i recommend that we put our sons and daughters in uniform in harm's way, i've got to make very sure that we know what the mission is. i've got to make very sure that we know whether we can achieve that mission, at what price, and whether or not it will make matters better or worse. general martin dempsey told the committee the president ordered a preliminary review of military options. >>> the united nations humanitarian aid chief visited the city of homs. it's been battered by syrian forces for over a month. one said the city was devastated. clarissa ward visited a hospital said to include torture centers. >> this is the regime's military hospital in homs. this video was shot secretly by a member of the hospital staff. this ward men are blindfolded and shackled to their beds. the chains are extremely tight. this ma
senator john mccain called for u.s. air strikes to stop the syrian crackdown against opposition forces. yesterday defense secretary leon panetta said unilateral action doesn't make sense right now. >> before i recommend that we put our sons and daughters in uniform in harm's way, i've got to make very sure that we know what the mission is. i've got to make very sure that we know whether we can achieve that mission, at what price, and whether or not it will make matters better or worse....
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the u.s. army sergeant accused of killing 16 civilians in afghanistan, he says that soldier never wanted to go back to war. >> we still don't know the suspect's name but we are learning much more about him this morning. national security correspondent david martin is at the pentagon with the latest. david, good morning. >> good morning. pentagon officials have received reports that in the hours before the shooting rampage, the alleged shooter was drinking alcohol with two other soldiers with, which is forbidden in a combat zone and may well have played a role in the horrific events that followed. a day before the army sergeant allegedly went on his shooting rampage, he witnessed a fellow soldier get his leg blown off according to his lawyer. >> at this small base that he was at, somebody was gravely injured the day before the alleged incident. gravely injured. which affected all of the soldiers. >> attorney jon henry brown announced the new details thursday night and revealed his client is fro
the u.s. army sergeant accused of killing 16 civilians in afghanistan, he says that soldier never wanted to go back to war. >> we still don't know the suspect's name but we are learning much more about him this morning. national security correspondent david martin is at the pentagon with the latest. david, good morning. >> good morning. pentagon officials have received reports that in the hours before the shooting rampage, the alleged shooter was drinking alcohol with two other...
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the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice delivered this u.s. message indirectly to president assad. >> your days are numbered, and it is time and past time for you to transfer power responsibly and peacefully. >> the u.n. security council 15 members recently reviewed the syrian rebellion and crackdowns. the council drafted a resolution calling on bashar assad to step down. the resolution was backed by the u.s. and both the 22-member area abe league and the 27- member urine union. but the resolution never saw the light of day. china and russia, two powerhouses, blocked the measure and called instead for a brokered deal between assad bels. no ouster of assad! question, regarding international diplomacy towards syria, there's a fundamental international conflict in foreign policy principles playing out before our eyes. what is the root of that conflict? can you speak that, rick? >> it's sovereignty, humanitarian concerns versus sovereignty. for me it's a huge strategic question. we really want assad to go. he is only arab ally of iran. he's -- wea
the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. susan rice delivered this u.s. message indirectly to president assad. >> your days are numbered, and it is time and past time for you to transfer power responsibly and peacefully. >> the u.n. security council 15 members recently reviewed the syrian rebellion and crackdowns. the council drafted a resolution calling on bashar assad to step down. the resolution was backed by the u.s. and both the 22-member area abe league and the 27- member urine union....
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much of the credit goes to u.s. taxpayers, and to chrysler workers who accepted wage and benefit cuts. but none of it would have happened without the efforts of a 59-year-old italian-born and canadian-raised auto executive named sergio marchionne, who engineered a last-minute partnership with fiat, and an american-style success story. with his gray stubble, longish hair, relaxed demeanor, and trademark black sweaters, sergio marchionne looks more like a film director than an auto executive, but he is now the industry's biggest star. >> sergio marchionne... ( cheers and applause ) >> kroft: the c.e.o. of fiat had already rescued that company from financial ruin, and in chrysler, marchionne saw at least one similarity-- both companies had been through hell. >> sergio marchionne: i remember, when i came here in 2009, there's not a thing worse for a leader than to see fear in people's faces. it's been a long, rocky road, but the fear has gone. >> kroft: what were they afraid of? >> marchionne: of not being here, all rig
much of the credit goes to u.s. taxpayers, and to chrysler workers who accepted wage and benefit cuts. but none of it would have happened without the efforts of a 59-year-old italian-born and canadian-raised auto executive named sergio marchionne, who engineered a last-minute partnership with fiat, and an american-style success story. with his gray stubble, longish hair, relaxed demeanor, and trademark black sweaters, sergio marchionne looks more like a film director than an auto executive, but...
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so the afghan and the u.s. are busy right now negotiating a strategic agreement meant to be presented at a nato summit in chicago in may and the big stopping point for that has been control of the facility in baghram air base and also night raids. they've reached an agreement on the detention facility. night raids are a contention. they're going to raise the issue of jurisdiction, who has jurisdiction over u.s. soldiers who commit a crime on their soil. they see the jurisdiction in the current agreement and the status of forces agreement which is yet to be negotiated. this issue that was off the table will now probably be front and center. >> can you imagine that the united states will change its position on that? >> no. they won't change their mogs on that. they demonstrated that in iraq. it ended the cooperation between the iraqis and the u.s. and if the afghans hold their ground and insist on it, it will be what ends cooperation in afghanistan as well. >> lara, you know that they have vowed revenge. what cou
so the afghan and the u.s. are busy right now negotiating a strategic agreement meant to be presented at a nato summit in chicago in may and the big stopping point for that has been control of the facility in baghram air base and also night raids. they've reached an agreement on the detention facility. night raids are a contention. they're going to raise the issue of jurisdiction, who has jurisdiction over u.s. soldiers who commit a crime on their soil. they see the jurisdiction in the current...
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. >>> there are now reports that surveillance footage has surfaced involving the u.s. soldier accused of killing 16 afghan villagers. defense secretary leon panetta is in afghanistan now getting briefed on what happened. >> reporter: secretary of defense leon panetta arrived in afghanistan for what's expected to be a difficult visit. >> as tragic as these events of violence have been, they do not define the relationship between the coalition and afghan forces and the afghan people. >> reporter: his trip was planned two months ago but now has new urgency since the u.s. soldier allegedly went on a shooting spree sunday. a 38-year-old staff sergeant is accused of going house to house slaughtering 16 villagers, many of them women and children. an afghan official says there's surveillance video of him walking to his base, laying down his weapon and surrendering. the taliban has promised revenge. wednesday a bomb hidden in a motorcycle exploded not far from a delegation investigating the shooting. the explosion destroyed a building and killed an afghan intelligence official.
. >>> there are now reports that surveillance footage has surfaced involving the u.s. soldier accused of killing 16 afghan villagers. defense secretary leon panetta is in afghanistan now getting briefed on what happened. >> reporter: secretary of defense leon panetta arrived in afghanistan for what's expected to be a difficult visit. >> as tragic as these events of violence have been, they do not define the relationship between the coalition and afghan forces and the afghan...
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afghan president hamid karzai is also angry and says the u.s. military is not cooperating with his investigators and he expressed doubt that there was only one shooter involved. >> in full rooms people were killed, children and women were killed and then they were all brought together in one room and then put on fire. that one man cannot do. >> cbs news learned the pentagon is investigating reports that the suspect had been drinking alcohol in the hours leading up to the shootings. his name is being kept secret to protect his family. >>> still ahead a big welcome home party for a local police officer just back from a year long deployment in afghanistan. >> and i'm scott broom at dupont circle. you have heard of distracted driving, but what about distracted walking? when i come back, i'll have a surprise proposal about safety on d.c. streets. >>> both victims have been identified in yesterday's deadly crash in silver spring. 26-year-old olin sorenson and his passion 23-year-old sylvia wright died in the accident in the 9300 block of piney branch
afghan president hamid karzai is also angry and says the u.s. military is not cooperating with his investigators and he expressed doubt that there was only one shooter involved. >> in full rooms people were killed, children and women were killed and then they were all brought together in one room and then put on fire. that one man cannot do. >> cbs news learned the pentagon is investigating reports that the suspect had been drinking alcohol in the hours leading up to the shootings....
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the secretary of defense tries to improve strained relations in afghanistan as the u.s. soldier accused of mass considering afghan civilians has been flown out of the country. >>> on his last day on the job, a goldman sachs executive blasts the company with an op-ed piece in the new york times. >>> flood fears. rising ocean levels will put millions of people at risk of rising ocean levels will put millions of people at risk of flooding in the years to come. captioning funded by cbs >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for thursday, march 15, 2012. >>> good morning everybody. thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen defense secretary leon panetta meets with afghan president karzai in kabul today. panetta will try to calm growing tensions over the massacre of civilians allegedly by an american soldier. the suspect was flown out yesterday. the incident will not change the timetable for drawing troops by end of to r 2014. a gol up poll taken after sunday's attack find 50% of americans want to speed up the u.s. withdrawal. geraldino is in washington with more on this. >>> good m
the secretary of defense tries to improve strained relations in afghanistan as the u.s. soldier accused of mass considering afghan civilians has been flown out of the country. >>> on his last day on the job, a goldman sachs executive blasts the company with an op-ed piece in the new york times. >>> flood fears. rising ocean levels will put millions of people at risk of rising ocean levels will put millions of people at risk of flooding in the years to come. captioning funded...
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. >>> today the top u.s. command near afghanistan is scheduled to testify before the senate armed services committee. he will address the deaths of afghan civilians and burning of qurans at a u.s. base in afghanistan. the general is expected to tell congress the u.s. should stick with its strategy and not speed up its withdrawal despite recent events. general allen will also tell lawmakers the coalition and its afghan allies have made sustainable progress against the insurgency. he's scheduled to deliver similar testimony before the senate on thursday. >>> the u.s. soldier accused of killing 16 afghan civilians could be formally charged as soon as this week. staff sergeant robert bales met with his lawyer yesterday and will continue discussions the next few days. >> the lawyer says the soldier wasn't drunk the night of the shooting spree and doesn't remember the massacre. randall pinkston has more. >> reporter: moving trucks hauled away the contents of staff sergeant bales' washington state home, a week after
. >>> today the top u.s. command near afghanistan is scheduled to testify before the senate armed services committee. he will address the deaths of afghan civilians and burning of qurans at a u.s. base in afghanistan. the general is expected to tell congress the u.s. should stick with its strategy and not speed up its withdrawal despite recent events. general allen will also tell lawmakers the coalition and its afghan allies have made sustainable progress against the insurgency. he's...
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. >> canada drugs is not licensed in any u.s. states. they are not allowed to ship product into u.s. they violate state law every time they ship a package to a u.s. patient. >> reporter: canadadrugs.com said it's been legally licensed to carry on business as an international prescription service pharmacy by the manitoba pharmaceutical association. its pharmacies follow all laws and regulatory requirements in the jurisdictions where they operate. >> canadadrugs.com says its company had nothing to do with the fake avastin, but regulators and law enforcement officials tell us this is exactly why it's illegal to sell unapproved drugs from overseas in the u.s., the possibility that drugs from questionable suppliers could end up in your medicine cabinet. >> tom haughton didn't seem to think he had any responsibility in this. he's like, nope, nope, we did everything above board. does he have any responsibility? what's his -- what is his relationship, if there is one, between drug -- canadadrugs.com. >> he has an interesting relationsh r
. >> canada drugs is not licensed in any u.s. states. they are not allowed to ship product into u.s. they violate state law every time they ship a package to a u.s. patient. >> reporter: canadadrugs.com said it's been legally licensed to carry on business as an international prescription service pharmacy by the manitoba pharmaceutical association. its pharmacies follow all laws and regulatory requirements in the jurisdictions where they operate. >> canadadrugs.com says its...
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suspected u.s. drone fired two missiles at a house in northwest pakistan killing three alleged militants. the attack happened in a town believed to be a key sanctuary for militants. this attack comes as pakistan's parliament works on a resolution demanding an end to u.s. drone attacks in the country. >>> the house has passed the republican version after new federal budget, but the $3.5 trillion plan is expected to be dead on arrival in the senate. the republican plan lowers income tax rates and erases several tax breaks while revamping medicare and cutting food stamp and transportation programs. >>> wisconsin congressman paul ryan is expected to officially announce he is endorsing mitt romney today. some political analysts consider ryan to be one of the potential running mates for romney. >> today's endorsement comes a day after romney was endorsed endorsed boy president george h. w. bush. >> reporter: he sat down with the former president's houston office. the 41st president is backing the g.o.p. f
suspected u.s. drone fired two missiles at a house in northwest pakistan killing three alleged militants. the attack happened in a town believed to be a key sanctuary for militants. this attack comes as pakistan's parliament works on a resolution demanding an end to u.s. drone attacks in the country. >>> the house has passed the republican version after new federal budget, but the $3.5 trillion plan is expected to be dead on arrival in the senate. the republican plan lowers income tax...
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which is why former u.s. attorney don stern, who oversaw the bulger investigation for eight years, doesn't think bulger will make a deal. >> mr. bulger will see this as what do i have to lose? i might as well go to trial. and i think... my guess is that there's a part of him that will enjoy the circus and it's going to be a circus. >> reporter: the government may have its own incentive for a trial-- giving boston what it hasn't yet had: a full accounting of whitey bulger's alleged crimes. jim axelrod, cbs news, boston. >> pelley: some older passengers will have an easier time at airport security screenings starting on monday. the t.s.a. says those who are 75 and older can keep their shoes and light outer ware on. the changes will start in chicago, denver, orlando and portland, oregon, but they may be expanded nationwide. there are changes coming for a different kind of screening. new guidelines for cervical cancer next. flavor boost. concentrated broth in easy to use packets. mix it into skillet dishes, for a
which is why former u.s. attorney don stern, who oversaw the bulger investigation for eight years, doesn't think bulger will make a deal. >> mr. bulger will see this as what do i have to lose? i might as well go to trial. and i think... my guess is that there's a part of him that will enjoy the circus and it's going to be a circus. >> reporter: the government may have its own incentive for a trial-- giving boston what it hasn't yet had: a full accounting of whitey bulger's alleged...
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pope benedict also took a swipe at the u.s. for its 50-year-old embargo against cuba, saying the situation in cuba is "worsened when restrictive economic measures imposed from outside the country unfairly question, pope benedict's visit comes 14 years after the first fame us papal visit to cuba in 1998 by pope john paul ii. did pope benedict measure up to pope john paul? tim? >> i know a lot of people who are upset with john paul's visit in 1998, that he didn't come sort of rattling the saber at cuba in the way he had gone into eastern europe, when go behind the iron curtain and try to bring down the soviet empire. >> but this pope did. >> well, he fired as much ammo at the united states as he did as fidel castro there, and there's stronger critiques i could think of that would be very apt than to say this does not so respond with reality. it's an evil dogma that the communist treat and does not respect human liberty, and whatever the u.s. policy should be towards there, there needs to be a very firm message, and i hope that th
pope benedict also took a swipe at the u.s. for its 50-year-old embargo against cuba, saying the situation in cuba is "worsened when restrictive economic measures imposed from outside the country unfairly question, pope benedict's visit comes 14 years after the first fame us papal visit to cuba in 1998 by pope john paul ii. did pope benedict measure up to pope john paul? tim? >> i know a lot of people who are upset with john paul's visit in 1998, that he didn't come sort of rattling...
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two u.s. soldiers shot dead in the wake of a quran burning controversy. >>> the costa a leg i can't is docked this morning with 700 passengers. >> not having enough food, not being able to rest well at night. the heat is unbearable. >> believe it or not, bank of america is thinking about another way to collect more fees. >> today, google is beginning to use its controversial privacy policy. >> a high-speed police chase comes to an end with a massive crash. >> baby boomers are mourning the death of davy jones. >> all that. >> president obama traded in the lunch bucket for a hipster fedora and double skim latte. >> and all that matters. >> the usa men's soccer team did something they've never done before. they beat italy. >> this movie game change comes on hbo next week. >> i hope it's a silent one. >> looking very slim. i said to you before. >> it's called jenny craig. >> on "cbs this morning." >>> i observed mitt romney wearing mom jeans. that's all. >> i got to tell you, the mom jeans got by
two u.s. soldiers shot dead in the wake of a quran burning controversy. >>> the costa a leg i can't is docked this morning with 700 passengers. >> not having enough food, not being able to rest well at night. the heat is unbearable. >> believe it or not, bank of america is thinking about another way to collect more fees. >> today, google is beginning to use its controversial privacy policy. >> a high-speed police chase comes to an end with a massive crash....
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he called on the u.s. to end its economic embargo of cuba. with the pope's visit, some americans are having a havana homecoming. the l.a. obstruction of justice dodgerl.a. dodgers are being so. and why won't the pentagon use its high tech ray gun in afghanistan when the "cbs evening news" continues. it's time to get going. to have the energy to turn a "to do" list into a memory. to put more giddy-up in our get-along. to keep stepping up even in overtime. it's time to start gellin' with dr. scholl's... ... and mix a little more hop in our hip hop. thanks to the energizing support and cushioning of dr. scholl's massaging gel insoles, your feet will feel so good... ... you'll want to get up and go. and these come together, one thing you can depend on is that these will come together. delicious and wholesome. some combinations were just meant to be. tomato soup from campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. and then treats day after day... well, shoot, that's like checking on your burgers after they're burnt! [ male announcer ] treat your freque
he called on the u.s. to end its economic embargo of cuba. with the pope's visit, some americans are having a havana homecoming. the l.a. obstruction of justice dodgerl.a. dodgers are being so. and why won't the pentagon use its high tech ray gun in afghanistan when the "cbs evening news" continues. it's time to get going. to have the energy to turn a "to do" list into a memory. to put more giddy-up in our get-along. to keep stepping up even in overtime. it's time to start...
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the u.s. forest service is now in charge of the operation. more firefighters are on the way to help. the flames now cover seven square miles. the whole thing started as a controlled burn last week. >>> pope benedict xvi is headed back to the vatican after wrapping up his visit to cuba. in an unusually political sermon the pontiff demanded more freedom for the catholic church in the nation and also discussed the u.s. trade embargo saying quote restricted measures from outside the country have unfairly burdened the people. the pontiff met with fidel castro. >>> time now is 4:45. coming up he has yet to take a single snap in new york but tim tebow is already at the center of a lawsuit in new york between two major companies. >> welcome to the big apple. at 4:51 a new study suggests leading a healthy lifestyle can significantly improve your chances of being cancer-free. >> we're back with your weather first in two minutes. stay with us. >>> 4:37. not too chilly just yet. temperatures in the 50s and even 60s holding on right now but some cooler ai
the u.s. forest service is now in charge of the operation. more firefighters are on the way to help. the flames now cover seven square miles. the whole thing started as a controlled burn last week. >>> pope benedict xvi is headed back to the vatican after wrapping up his visit to cuba. in an unusually political sermon the pontiff demanded more freedom for the catholic church in the nation and also discussed the u.s. trade embargo saying quote restricted measures from outside the...
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now, another issue of contention between the u.s. and afghanistan is what to do with the american soldier accused of killing 16 civilians last weekend. on thursday, the army staff sar yent hired a lawyer. the accused soldier watched as a comrades leg was blown off. edward lawrence has our report. >> at this small base that he was at, somebody was dprafly injured the day before the alleged incident. gravely injured, which affected all of the soldiers there. >> attorney jon henry brown says he spoke with his client only once and briefly. >> he was told that he was not going to be redeployed. they were -- >> by who? >> the family was counting on him not being redeployed. he and the family were told that his tours in the middle east were over and literally overnight that changed. >> brown's client is the still unnamed u.s. army staff sergeant accused in the massacre of 16 afghan civilians, mostly women and children. the shooting sparked outraged in afghanistan and across the muslim world and strained relations between the u.s. and afghan
now, another issue of contention between the u.s. and afghanistan is what to do with the american soldier accused of killing 16 civilians last weekend. on thursday, the army staff sar yent hired a lawyer. the accused soldier watched as a comrades leg was blown off. edward lawrence has our report. >> at this small base that he was at, somebody was dprafly injured the day before the alleged incident. gravely injured, which affected all of the soldiers there. >> attorney jon henry...
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six u.s. soldiers were shot and killed as a result. item, this past sunday the massacre by a u.s. sergeant of 16 afghan civilians, nine children, three women, four men. afghan president karzai calls the slaying "impossible to forgive." question, are the british still committed to the timetable set in the 2010 lisbon agreement to keep troops in afghanistan until the end of 2014? >> job, the british are committed to keep troops there, as long as we keep our troops there. we are coming out together. my guess is we're going to be coming out a bit earlier because of what you the shooting of american officers in the ministries. you've got the mass customer and all of thatches the support for the war in the united states is collapsed or is collapsing, it also is in afghanistan. the hostility is growing. i think everybody realizes the -- you can't sustain a war that the country doesn't want. the problem is, i think, what will come is this will collapse after we leave, but it will be in obama's next term or romney or santorum's first term, and the real disaster i think comes in in that onc
six u.s. soldiers were shot and killed as a result. item, this past sunday the massacre by a u.s. sergeant of 16 afghan civilians, nine children, three women, four men. afghan president karzai calls the slaying "impossible to forgive." question, are the british still committed to the timetable set in the 2010 lisbon agreement to keep troops in afghanistan until the end of 2014? >> job, the british are committed to keep troops there, as long as we keep our troops there. we are...
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right now u.s. troops are scheduled to wrap up their mission in afghanistan in 2014. >>> concern for the safety of homeless female veterans is prompting a senate committee hearing soon according to recent veterans affairs reports, some women who are now homeless are living in men's only homeless shelters. many of those shelters house women and men on the same floor and the same bedroom. both men and women are also forced to share bathrooms with insufficient or no locks on them. inspectors found women who were housed in some hopeless shelters simply because staff didn't know the facilities were supposed to be only for men. the hearing is scheduled for wednesday. >>> today we're expected to learn new estimates about the cost of reforming health care in america. on monday the obama administration released a blueprint for states to sign up millions of uninsured americans for medical coverage through the president's health care law. beginning january 1, 2014, millions will be able to buy health insurance
right now u.s. troops are scheduled to wrap up their mission in afghanistan in 2014. >>> concern for the safety of homeless female veterans is prompting a senate committee hearing soon according to recent veterans affairs reports, some women who are now homeless are living in men's only homeless shelters. many of those shelters house women and men on the same floor and the same bedroom. both men and women are also forced to share bathrooms with insufficient or no locks on them....
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they are demanding a public trial for the u.s. soldier accused of killing 16 people, including women and children. the soldier, a 38-year-old father of two is in custody. president obama assured the afghan people there will be justice in this case. >> killing of innocent civilians is outrageous and it's unacceptable. it's not who we are as a country and it does not represent our military. >> the taliban has promised revenge. tuesday, militants opened fire on a government delegation attending a memorial service for the victims. an afghan soldier was killed. the u.s. is pulling 23,000 soldiers out of afghanistan by september. it's part of the obama administration's plan to get most troops out by 2014. the "new york times" is reporting that the white house is considering speeding up the withdrawal. >> i do not believe that there is any reason at this point to make any changes with regards to our strategy and for the process of drawing down. >> this is the third time this year the u.s. has infuriated the afghan people. last month, six
they are demanding a public trial for the u.s. soldier accused of killing 16 people, including women and children. the soldier, a 38-year-old father of two is in custody. president obama assured the afghan people there will be justice in this case. >> killing of innocent civilians is outrageous and it's unacceptable. it's not who we are as a country and it does not represent our military. >> the taliban has promised revenge. tuesday, militants opened fire on a government delegation...
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. >>> the u.s. sergeant expected in the afghan killings wait to be charged as the incident will not change u.s. policy. i'm randall pinkston at the white house. details coming up. [ male announcer ] this was how my day began. a little bird told me about a band... ♪ an old man shared some fish stories... ♪ oooh, my turn. ♪ she was in paris, but we talked for hours... everyone else buzzed about the band. there's a wireless mind inside all of us. so, where to next? ♪ : the polls are still open in illinois for today's republican presidential primary. it is basically a two-man race between mitt romney and rick santorum. romney is leading in the polls and counting on the chicago suburbs to help him secure the win. santorum hopes his message will drive conservative voters voters deliver the polls. >>> killing women and children in afghanistan spent a second day meeting with his attorney. >> randall is at the white house where the obama administration said the incident has not changed u.s. policy. >
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. >> reporter: when osama bin laden fled the u.s. invasion of y heanistan in 2001 officials say he spent a year hiding in the rugged mountains near the pakistan border. but the decade between his escape and his killing by u.s. navy seals has always been a blank page. now this pakistani police report says bin laden's youngest wife, amall amall achmed abdul fateh say she and the al qaeda leaders spent nine years moving among safe houses scattered across pakistan. during those years she gave birth to four of bin laden's children. after the 9/11 attacks, fateh briefly split from bin laden and fled with their infant daughter to pakistan. for nearly nine months she and the baby took refuge in the teeming city of karachi. fateh says she then reunited with bin laden in 2002 in peshawar and that's when their series of moves began. they moved to swat and spent eight or nine months splitting their time in two houses. from there, the bin ladens tracked to haripur, a small town near the near the capital of islamabad. for two years they rented thi
. >> reporter: when osama bin laden fled the u.s. invasion of y heanistan in 2001 officials say he spent a year hiding in the rugged mountains near the pakistan border. but the decade between his escape and his killing by u.s. navy seals has always been a blank page. now this pakistani police report says bin laden's youngest wife, amall amall achmed abdul fateh say she and the al qaeda leaders spent nine years moving among safe houses scattered across pakistan. during those years she gave...
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it was the deadliest shooting spree in modern u.s. history. the suit claims officials waited too long before alerting students to the first shootings on the blacksburg campus. >>> invite investigators will meet today with former washington redskins assistant coach gregg williams. williams who was also the defensive coordinator of the new orleans saints admitted running a bounty program where he paid players to inflict pain on opponents. redskins players also admit the payouts happened here in washington, too. observers say the league is considering severe sweeping disciplinary action that could be unprecedented. >>> still ahead on 9news now, heroes ?fl. state of the art medical -- heroes central. state of the arrested medical supplies that could be critical. >>> security is high in moscow today ahead of expected demonstrations protesting the presidential election of vladimir putin. opposition can be found in large cities among well educated professionals, but support for putin was strong in the provinces and his victory was never really in dou
it was the deadliest shooting spree in modern u.s. history. the suit claims officials waited too long before alerting students to the first shootings on the blacksburg campus. >>> invite investigators will meet today with former washington redskins assistant coach gregg williams. williams who was also the defensive coordinator of the new orleans saints admitted running a bounty program where he paid players to inflict pain on opponents. redskins players also admit the payouts happened...
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that sun shining brightly on the u.s. capitol dome. 42 degrees. feeling like 38. we're finally seeing the barometer come down a couple of hours ago. it was at 30.72. it's now at 30.67. this is a big rise from yesterday. if you're sensitive to pressure changes, i know it's been a painful 24 hours or so what we're going to watch across the country is a nice warm-up, all thanks to this storm system on the west coast, the northwestern u.s. coming down northern california. this is changing everything bringing rain and snow to the mountains but what it's also doing the jet stream is dipping out west and it's like a seasaw across the midwest. we'll see it go up into canada. that's going to open up the gate so to speak for the warm air to return in our direction. and we're really going to feel nice and mild tomorrow and especially thursday. so high pressure with us now. kind after chilly high. that's -- of a chilly high. that's why we're struggling to get up in the upper 40s. with the high pressure sliding away, the wind is going to turn around to the south. that's going
that sun shining brightly on the u.s. capitol dome. 42 degrees. feeling like 38. we're finally seeing the barometer come down a couple of hours ago. it was at 30.72. it's now at 30.67. this is a big rise from yesterday. if you're sensitive to pressure changes, i know it's been a painful 24 hours or so what we're going to watch across the country is a nice warm-up, all thanks to this storm system on the west coast, the northwestern u.s. coming down northern california. this is changing...
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the top u.s. commander in afghanistan told a senate investigation yesterday he does not envisioning a drawdawn next year. >> we'll need significant combat power next year. >> 68,000? >> that's a good going in number. >> president obama plans to have all u.s. forces out of afghanistan by 2014. >>> now to the case of trayvon martin, the black florida teenager gunned down by a neighborhood watch volunteer. the police chief in sanford, florida, and the prosecutor who investigated the case have stepped down. last night thousands rallied, demanding the arrest of the gunman. susan mcginnis reports. >> no justice! >> reporter: protesters chanted for justice as thousands packed a florida park demanding action for an unarmed teenager killed by a neighborhood watchman. >> you want an arrest? >> reporter: they're calling for the prosecution of george zimmerman. he claims he shot trayvon martin in self-defense. the 17-year-old was killed while visiting his familiar in sanford last month. >> he didn't deserve t
the top u.s. commander in afghanistan told a senate investigation yesterday he does not envisioning a drawdawn next year. >> we'll need significant combat power next year. >> 68,000? >> that's a good going in number. >> president obama plans to have all u.s. forces out of afghanistan by 2014. >>> now to the case of trayvon martin, the black florida teenager gunned down by a neighborhood watch volunteer. the police chief in sanford, florida, and the prosecutor...
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for more than a decade, the u.s. military establishment has treated cyberspace as a domain of conflict, where it would need the capability to fend off attack or launch its own. that time is here, because someone sabotaged a top-secret nuclear installation in iran with nothing more than a long string of computer code. >> mike hayden: we have entered into a new phase of conflict in which we use a cyber weapon to create physical destruction, and in this case, physical destruction in someone else's critical infrastructure. >> kroft: few people know more about the dark military art of cyber war than retired general michael hayden. he's a former head of the national security agency and was c.i.a. director under george w. bush. he knows a lot more about the attack on iran than he can say here. >> hayden: this was a good idea, all right? but i also admit this was a really big idea, too. the rest of the world is looking at this and saying, "clearly, someone has legitimated this kind of activity as acceptable international con
for more than a decade, the u.s. military establishment has treated cyberspace as a domain of conflict, where it would need the capability to fend off attack or launch its own. that time is here, because someone sabotaged a top-secret nuclear installation in iran with nothing more than a long string of computer code. >> mike hayden: we have entered into a new phase of conflict in which we use a cyber weapon to create physical destruction, and in this case, physical destruction in someone...
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but merah was on the u.s. no-fly list, and american officials say he was known to french authorities. even so, he was able to amass an arsenal, including an uzi submachine gun, several handguns and a shotgun, weapons he put to deadly use this attacks that left seven dead. merah is no longer able to explain the how and why of his islamist radicalization, but, scott, police have his brother under arrest and they're hoping he can shed some light on whether mohamed merah was acting alone or whether he was part of an of it terrorist network here in europe. >> pelley: a lot of questions unanswered. liz, thanks very much. we wondered how merah got on the u.s. no-fly list. it turns out correspondent bob orr has found, back in 2010, the f.b.i. noticed that merah had been detained in afghanistan and released to france, and that's all it took. so far, it doesn't seem that merah tried to get into the united states. it turns out the massacre of civilians in afghanistan was worse than we knew. the death toll was raised toda
but merah was on the u.s. no-fly list, and american officials say he was known to french authorities. even so, he was able to amass an arsenal, including an uzi submachine gun, several handguns and a shotgun, weapons he put to deadly use this attacks that left seven dead. merah is no longer able to explain the how and why of his islamist radicalization, but, scott, police have his brother under arrest and they're hoping he can shed some light on whether mohamed merah was acting alone or whether...
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the u.s. centers for disease control and the health department is looking into the cases. 81-year-old ruth blake, her 58- year-old son lowell and 51-year- old daughter vanessa have all been hit with some sort of respiratory illness. another daughter in her 50s was also ill and is recovering. >>> opening statements yesterday in the wrongful death lawsuit against virginia tech. it was filed on behalf of the parents of two students killed april 16 in the 2007 massacre on campus. the families of erin peterson and julia pride are asking for a judgment of $100,000 each. both families say their main goal is to get a full account of the events of the day and get an apology from school administrators. >>> new allegations are being made about sexual assaults at the u.s. marine barracks on capitol hill. in a federal lawsuit, eight current and former female service members claim they were either sexually assaulted or harassed while serving in the u.s. military. the women also claim they suffered retaliati
the u.s. centers for disease control and the health department is looking into the cases. 81-year-old ruth blake, her 58- year-old son lowell and 51-year- old daughter vanessa have all been hit with some sort of respiratory illness. another daughter in her 50s was also ill and is recovering. >>> opening statements yesterday in the wrongful death lawsuit against virginia tech. it was filed on behalf of the parents of two students killed april 16 in the 2007 massacre on campus. the...
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. >>> a u.s. military official says an american soldier accused in a shooting rampage has been flown out of afghanistan. >> defense secretary leon panetta arrived in afghanistan to 3 and ease the tensions following the massacre and as we'll hear the report, his arrival was not without incident. >> reporter: secretary of defense leon panetta arrived in afghanistan for what's expected to be a difficult visit. even his landing was tense. the pentagon says an afghan man drove a stolen pickup truck onto the runway, then crashed in a ditch. officials say panetta was never in danger. his trip was planned two months ago but now has new urgency since a u.s. soldier allegedly went on a shooting spree sunday. >> tragic as these events of violence have been, they do not define the relationship between the coalition and afghan forces and afghan people. >> reporter: the u.s. military says the 38-year-old staff sergeant accused of slaughtering 16 villagers has been flown out of afghanistan to a facility in anoth
. >>> a u.s. military official says an american soldier accused in a shooting rampage has been flown out of afghanistan. >> defense secretary leon panetta arrived in afghanistan to 3 and ease the tensions following the massacre and as we'll hear the report, his arrival was not without incident. >> reporter: secretary of defense leon panetta arrived in afghanistan for what's expected to be a difficult visit. even his landing was tense. the pentagon says an afghan man drove a...
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the u.s. house of representatives was the scene of the latest trayvon martin protest. >> just because someone wears a hoodie does not make them a hoodlum. >> reporter: illinois congressman bobby rush wore a hoodie speaking out against racial profiling. rush was told to stop because hats are not allowed. he was escorted off the floor of congress and rep handed. >> members need to re-- reprimanded. >> members need to remove their hoods or leave the floor of. >> reporter: trayvon martin was wearing a hooded sweat shirt the night he was shot by george zimmerman the neighborhood watch man. >> i think justice needs to be spoken up for. that's why i'm here of. >> reporter: zimmerman has gone into hiding since the shooting. he remains free, but now we're learning sanford police nearly arrested him. zimmerman told police he fired his weapon in self-defense after martin attacked him. lead investigator chris serino wanted to file manslaughter charges but was told there was not enough evidence. the case i
the u.s. house of representatives was the scene of the latest trayvon martin protest. >> just because someone wears a hoodie does not make them a hoodlum. >> reporter: illinois congressman bobby rush wore a hoodie speaking out against racial profiling. rush was told to stop because hats are not allowed. he was escorted off the floor of congress and rep handed. >> members need to re-- reprimanded. >> members need to remove their hoods or leave the floor of. >>...